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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,923.60, 12,883,385.40 and 4,762,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,923.60, 12,883,385.40 and 4,762,548.40 is: 7,143,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,923.60 : 12,883,385.40 = 4,762,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,923.60/12,883,385.40 = 4,762,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,923.60x = 12,883,385.40 × 4,762,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,923.60x = 61,357,746,523,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,357,746,523,353.37/8,588,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143,822.60

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